[ SECRET POST #3526 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3526 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[Feed The Birds, from Mary Poppins]


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03.
(Once Upon A Time)


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04.
[ Dota 2 esport ]


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05.
[Great British Bake Off, series 3]


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06. http://i.imgur.com/82bEEum.png
[The Private Report on My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness; linked for nudity/implied porn, illustrated]


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07.
[We Happy Few]


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08.
[Stranger Things]














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Comments

Re: Hair thread

[(Anonymous)]

I dream of using henna on my hair to dye it (I'm think Lush' s caca rouge/marron) BUT... I'm worried it will loosen my curl pattern/ change my hair some how.

I also am (unrealisticly) worried that cutting my hair short (shoulder to chin length) will somehow result in my hair never growing back the same/at all.

Sigh. For reference, I have keep my hair natural & it tends to be dry :/

Re: Hair thread

[(Anonymous)]

One time won't hurt.
The reason why henna straightens curly hair is because it creates a layer of structure around a strand, so it becomes heaver -> pulls it down, creating "straighter" hair. You can minimize the effect by rolling your hair up in small ringlets (use a shit load of bobby pins).

It's a bitch to wash out, though. Get a wide tooth comb.

Also if your curls are dry, try using argan oil or something similar. Take a small amount, rub it in your fingers and then spread it on your ends. No need to wash it out, just don't put on too much.

Re: Hair thread

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks! Do you know how long the "straightness" lasts?

Re: Hair thread

[(Anonymous)]

I recommend you blow your hair with cool air after washing, because that way it "locks" the structure. If your blow-drier doesn't have a cool setting, wash your hair with cold water and let it air dry for a few hours before taking out the pins.

Re: Hair thread

[ginainthekingsroad]

I've used henna several times on my very thick wavy/curly hair with no ill effects! As anon said, it does weigh your hair down a little bit, but I don't think it does anything to the existing curl pattern, especially anything permanent.

I haven't used LUSH's henna bars; I always make it myself with pure body-art quality henna powder. To me the LUSH bars seem counter-intuitive. On the one hand, they contain moisturizing cocoa butter. On the other hand, you have to use boiling water in order to get the henna to release its dye, lawsone (and to melt the cocoa butter). TBH, I also have to wonder whether cocoa butter creates a protective barrier that prevents keratin from absorbing the lawsone.

My henna is from Mehandi (their website Henna for Hair has lot of valuable information, even if you buy elsewhere). I've dyed it 4 times now I think, and always got great results. My mix is usually only henna and lemon juice, although I have used strong black tea with citric acid (it's in most supermarkets as "sour salt") when I didn't have lemons. Mix it up, let it sit 12 hours, then apply. This is the only main drawback to henna I've experienced-- for the first few days afterwards, my hair feels kinda dry from the acid. I'd just do a moisturizing hair mask afterwards rather than deal with a hot henna mixture.

I'd be happy to answer more if you have questions.

Re: Hair thread

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks, I'll be sure to!